Anti-federalist Debates questions
Create a word processing document titled “Federalism Debates.” Copy the following questions into your document and respond to each question in one or two well-developed paragraphs. You should refer to specific details from the reading selections on the worksheets to support your answers.
- What did the Anti-federalists mean by a “consolidated republic”?
- Why does the Federal Farmer reject the “partial consolidation” that will result from the proposed constitution?
- Why did Centinel and Brutus believe that an extended republic would result in either rebellion or tyranny?
- Why does Brutus believe that representation will not work properly in an extended republic?
- According to Brutus, what problems would be caused by the diversity of interests among states and citizens in an extended republic?
